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Children and Young People with Mental Health Needs, Autism or Learning Disability

Rapid Access List Reasonable adjustments in communicating with autistic children and young people or those with a learning disability

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  • I would like to understand what further considerations and reasonable adjustments I can make when communicating with autistic children and young people or those with a learning disability within my department.

About this list:

Insights into communication and language that can be personalised to the individual needs of autistic children and young people or those with a learning disability that provide reasonable adjustments to their care.

We also encourage you to explore the resources provided by your local employer to support care of these children and young people. We hope the contents of these lists will provide helpful complementary resources where needed.

Primary resources:

Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes

  • Treat Me Well, report by Mencap

    Mencap

    The 'Treat Me Well' campaign is focused on finding solutions to healthcare inequalities in hospitals, and bringing about practical changes, so people with a learning disability always get the treatment they need and the equal access to healthcare they deserve.

    Date added
    2/22/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    10 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • NHS guidance on reasonable adjustments

    NHS England

    This guidance includes a video from those with lived experience, top tips and a video explanation of the FLAG system.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    15 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • A guide to Hospital Passports

    Skills for Care

    See why hospital passports are such an important reasonable adjustment, and review a selection of hospital passports available.

    Date added
    9/28/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    5 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • Webinar on communicating with children with a learning disability in hospital

    Don't Forget The Bubbles (DFTB)

    Top tips and a webinar on communicating with children with a learning disability in hospital. The webinar features advice from children themselves.

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Video
    Estimated duration
    23 min
    Lived Experience
    Lived Experience

  • Top tips for communicating effectively with autistic people

    Ambitious about Autism

    9 easy tips to adapt your communication and make an essential reasonable adjustment

    Date added
    2/9/2022
    Format
    Text
    Estimated duration
    10 min

  • Communication toolbox for children and young people with mental health needs, autism or learning disability

    Ben Richards and Tim Hunt: NHS Elect

    A collection of links to free resources to download, and access to a range of communication tools for your hospital setting.

    Date added
    4/6/2023
    Format
    Interactive
    Estimated duration
    5 min
    Easy Read
    Easy Read

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